Three receive scholarships via Claiborne Sparks

1:50 AM,
May 9, 2014

Armanni Bennett

Written by

Zane Hill
zhill@dailyworld.com

The nonprofit promotes sports participation for young women - in part by awarding three $500 scholarships to graduating student athletes each year. Founder Jarvis Claiborne, an Opelousas attorney, said he's awarded scholarships for the last three years.

"We don't necessarily look for the top academic performers," he explained. "We look for balance. Extracurriculars. Community service. Leadership." ...